Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce can. Pours a pitch black hue with a small white head. A big boozy sweet nose, vanilla, coffee. The flavor leans toward sticky sweet flavors and dark fruit, prunes, slick oily palate, herbal elements. No way this is 17%. I mean, I actually don't believe it. 11% maybe. But it is really smooth, not hot at all. Overall, this is a really nice stout. A sort of herbal juicy rye barrel.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5
16 ounce can. Pours a really hazy, turbid orange hue with almost no head. A big juicy fruity nose. Really juicy, sweet vanilla, soft perfume. Sort of husky, a bit funky, maybe a few socks in there. OK. Sort of gone too far on the hazy spectrum, raw flavors.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 10/24/2019. Pours very hazy deep golden/orange/amber color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy off white head with good retention, that reduces to a thin spotty lace cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a light amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of big sour/tart/tangy ruby red grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, orange, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, lighter peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of grapefruit, fruity/acidic yeast, and moderate pale/wheat malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big sour/tart/tangy ruby red grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, orange, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, lighter peppercorn/lacto funk, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tart/sourness, fruit tang, and citrus peel/zesty bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy ruby red grapefruit, citrus peel/zest, orange, lemon, lime, peach, pear, melon, red/green apple, white grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, wheat, cracker, white bread, peppercorn, lacto funk, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of grapefruit, fruity/acidic yeast, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; with a great malt/tart/sourness, tangy fruit, and bitterness balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Fairly crisp finishing. Moderate increasing dryness from lingering sour/tart/tangy/bitterness and carbonation. Medium-plus carbonation and light-medium body; with a very smooth and moderately bready/grainy/acidic/tangy/peel/zesty balanced mouthfeel that is great. Minimal warming alcohol as expected of 5%. Overall this is an excellent fruited sour. All around great complexity, robustness, and balance of grapefruit, fruity/acidic yeast, and moderate pale/wheat malt flavors; very smooth and fairly crisp/refreshing to drink with the modestly acidic/tangy/drying finish; not overly lactic. Great balance of big juicy/vibrant grapefruit and Lacto complexity; with a nice pale/wheat malt backbone against acidity. Minimal residual sweetness with crisp dryness. A very enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected of the series.
superspak (10160) reviewed Moon's Haunted from Ascension Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
16 ounce can into tulip glass, no can dating. Pours nearly opaque ruby red/purple color with a small dense pink head with great retention, that reduces to a thin lace cap that lingers. Light spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Aromas of huge sour/tart/tangy black currants, fruit skin/seeds, strawberry, raspberry, orange, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light toast, lacto funk, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of black currants, citrus/fruity hops, fruity/acidic yeast, and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of huge sour/tart/tangy black currants, fruit skin/seeds, strawberry, raspberry, orange, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light toast, lacto funk, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness. Light-moderate fruity/lactic tartness, fruit tang, and light pine/zesty bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of sour/tart/tangy black currants, fruit skin/seeds, strawberry, raspberry, orange, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, plum, pear, apricot, red/green apple, red grape/wine, hay, straw, grass, light peppercorn/pine, wheat, white bread dough, light toast, lacto funk, herbal, floral, grass, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of black currants, citrus/fruity hops, fruity/acidic yeast, and bready malt flavors; with a fantastic malt/bitter/sour/tart/tangy balance; with no puckering/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering sour/tart/tangy/tannic notes. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; very a very smooth, moderately creamy/silky/grainy, acidic/tangy/tannic, and lightly sticky/resinous mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 7.4%. Overall this is an amazing fruited sour IPA. All around amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of black currants, citrus/fruity hops, fruity/acidic yeast, and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink with the mellowly acidic/tangy/tannic/drying finish. Nicely soft, and not overly lactic/tannic. Amazing balance of juicy/jammy currants, and vibrant/earthy Barbe Rogue hops; with a nice sized bready malt backbone against acidity. Mild residual sweetness with lingering acidic/tangy dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing top tier style example.
superspak (10160) reviewed Tractor Cannon from Ascension Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned in 9/2019. Pours opaquely hazy dark green color with a 1 finger dense and fluffy off white head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, currant, red/white grape, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, toasted biscuit/dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt notes; with big strength. Taste of big mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, currant, red/white grape, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, toasted biscuit/dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness. Light-moderate pine, citrus peel/rind, herbal, floral, woody, grassy, peppery bitterness on the finish. Lingering notes of mandarin orange juice, red grapefruit, lemon, lime, peach, pear, pineapple, apricot, passion fruit, papaya, mango, honeydew melon, guava, raspberry, strawberry, gooseberry, currant, red/white grape, wood, mint, peppercorn, pine, wheat, cracker, toasted biscuit/dough, and herbal/floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; with an awesome malt/bitterness balance, and no cloying/astringent flavors after the finish. Light-moderate increasing dryness from lingering bitterness. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and sticky/resinous/rindy balanced mouthfeel that is great. Mild increasing warmth of 9% after the finish. Overall this is an awesome DIPA. All around awesome complexity, robustness, and balance of citrus/fruity/tropical/earthy hops and bready malt flavors; very smooth and easy to drink for the big ABV with the modestly bitter/resinous/drying finish. Nicely soft and not overly aggressive. Awesome Galaxy, Strata and Enigma profile. Very juicy, vibrant, dank, and earthy hops; with a nice sized wheat/oat/malt backbone. Mild residual sweetness with lingering resin dryness. A really enjoyable offering, and impressive style example as expected. Unique hop profile as expected of Enigma.
willisread (9761) reviewed Oh, Geez from Ascension Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Draft at Ascension. Pours an unclear, grainy straw gold with a finger of pillowy white foam that lingers. Passion fruit & wheat on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Light banana undertones as it warms. Light sweet tart candy on the finish. Slight grainy texture. --- Beer merged from original tick of Oh Geez on 03 Dec 2019 at 00:46 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Draft at Ascension. Pours an unclear, grainy straw gold with a finger of pillowy white foam that lingers. Passion fruit & wheat on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Light banana undertones as it warms. Light sweet tart candy on the finish. Slight grainy texture. --- Beer merged from original tick of Oh Geez on 03 Dec 2019 at 00:46 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7. Original review text: Draft at Ascension. Pours an unclear, grainy straw gold with a finger of pillowy white foam that lingers. Passion fruit & wheat on the nose. More of the same on the palate. Light banana undertones as it warms. Light sweet tart candy on the finish. Slight grainy texture.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at Ascension. Pours a glowing, hazy gold with a finger of white foam that lingers. Big lychee forward nose with some dank & citrus. Leafy hops with pine, citrus pith and mango flavors. Low perceived bitterness. Enjoyed this one as well.
willisread (9761) reviewed No Drama from Ascension Brewing Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at Ascension. Pours a thick deep ruby to purple hue with a quickly dissipating finger of off-white foam. Big jammy nose with some wood and cacao nib as it warms. Full bodied, with a jammy mouthfeel. Loads of raspberry, plum, coriander and salt all on the palate. Lingering coriander and berry seed & skin. Great texture. A tad astringent on the finish.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at Ascension. Pours a hazy, unclear gold with a finger of white foam that lingers. Green papaya, citrus pith and arugula on the nose. Dank tropical fruit flavors on the palate. White grapefruit, papaya and more dank on the palate. A bit green but still really nice.
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draft at Ascension. 2019 batch with a recipe rework according to Ascension. Pours a clearish chestnut brown with a small beige head that dissipates. Huge maple nose with some maple cream, praline and light toffee aromas. Well rounded mouthfeel. More sweet maple. And praline with some toasted malt and pecan pie-like flavors. Lingering maple finish.